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Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi add more strength to winning roster for 2026 – But here's why they're not stepping to the Women's WorldTour

BERGAMO, ITALY - JULY 05: Ane Santesteban of Spain, Naia Amondarain of Spain, Alice Maria Arzuffi of Italy, Yuliia Biriukova of Ukraine, Arianna Fidanza of Italy, Usoa Ostolaza of Spain, Laura Tomasi of Italy and Team Laboral Kutxa - Fundacion Euskadi during the team presentation prior to the 36th Giro d'Italia Women 2025 / #UCIWWT / on July 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images).

Despite only operating at the ProTeam level, Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi have made some of the most interesting signings on the transfer market this year, but won't be delivering on their plans to step to the WorldTour.

Formed in 2020 as a club team, the Basque squad have made a steep ascension up the ranks in the peloton, earning ProTeam status in 2025 and announcing plans to step to the WorldTour with a budget of €1.8 million.

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